Originally posted by divaslim:
also some one else said tha the cold weather may have effect on this as well. s it true because i did no start to have problems until the weather like our latest blizzard, started to happen




Yes, cold weather is a factor.

Most materials contract in cold weather. This causes any leaks (between two components) that are small to become larger in cold weather. For example, have you ever noticed how some house doors are hard to close in the winter, but not that way in the summer?


96 Contour SE Duratec V6 24-valve 2.5L ATX 108,000 mi. Replaced: crankshaft w/ DMD, EGR valve (clogged), EVR, DPFE, PCV valve, evap emissions hose & tube (cracked), window regulator (broken), LH & RH PCV tubes, UIM gasket (leak), ignition coil